Your Weekly Taste: Lucky 8

If you’ve got a soft spot for New Orleans eats and a craving for bold Southern flavors, Lucky 8 is your new go-to. Located in Hillview, Chef Mark brings the soul of the Crescent City straight to Sarasota with a menu that hits all the right notes. Think po’boys piled high, red beans and rice that taste like Sunday at grandma’s, buttery collard greens and sensational smash burgers.

But let’s talk about the real star of the show: the Pimento Cheese. Creamy, dreamy and loaded with flavor, it’s served with crispy fried saltines (will be dreaming of these for eternity) and a bag of Zapp’s Voodoo chips for that perfect crunch-meets-tangy kick combo. For just $10, it’s the snack you’ll be thinking about long after your plate is clean.

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